Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M50→Canon PowerShot V1

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS M50

£350

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

PowerShot V1

£900 (+£550)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS M50. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the PowerShot V1

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M50	PowerShot V1
Price	£350	£900
Released	2018	2025	↑
Sensor	24.1MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)	22.3MP 1-inch Stacked CMOS
Resolution	24MP	22MP	↓
Video	4K/24p (crop, no Dual Pixel AF), 1080p/60p	4K/60p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection
Stabilisation	—	Optical IS (lens) + electronic stabilisation
Burst Rate	10fps	20fps (electronic)	↑
Battery Life	~235 shots (CIPA)	~270 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	387g (body only)	340g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type	None
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Fixed Canon zoom lens (equivalent wide-to-tele)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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